On the occasion of Nyepi, the Balinese New Year in the Saka 1948\ncalendar, the Government through the Directorate General of Corrections\n(Ditjenpas) granted Special Nyepi Remission (RK) to 1,506 inmates and\nSpecial Nyepi Sentence Reduction (PMPK) to 9 Hindu child wards, to be\nreceived on the day of Nyepi, the Saka 1948 New Year (19\/3). Of this\nnumber, 4 inmates will be immediately released after receiving RK\nII.<\/p>\n
Director General of Corrections, Mashudi, along with Commission XIII\nDPR RI member Rieke Diah Pitaloka, Ditjenpas Jakarta Regional Head Heri\nAzhari, and Cipinang Detention Centre Head I Gusti Agus Cahyana Putra,\ndirectly presented remission to representatives of Hindu inmates\nreceiving remission and sentence reductions, in a ceremony centred at\nthe Class I Cipinang State Detention Centre (Rutan Cipinang), via an\nofficial statement, Jakarta, Wednesday (18\/3).<\/p>\n
Mashudi read out a written speech from the Minister of Immigration\nand Corrections, Agus Andrianto. He stated that the granting of\nremission and sentence reductions on religious holidays is part of\nfulfilling the rights of inmates as well as an instrument of guidance in\nthe corrections system. The inmates and child wards receiving remission\nhave met the requirements in accordance with applicable laws and\nregulations, Mashudi explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemission and sentence reductions are not merely a reduction in the\nperiod of serving the sentence, but a form of appreciation for inmates\nwho demonstrate behavioural change, discipline, and sincerity in\nfollowing guidance programmes,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He further noted that this policy is also in line with the spiritual\nvalues contained in the commemoration of Nyepi 2026, which carries the\ntheme \u201cVasudhaiva Kutumbakam \u2013 One Earth, One Family.\u201d This theme\nemphasises the importance of harmony, tolerance, and shared\nresponsibility in community life.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nyepi moment should be an opportune time for self-introspection.\nI hope inmates can cultivate responsibility, not only to themselves but\nalso to their families and society. Make this opportunity a turning\npoint to improve oneself and not repeat past mistakes,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Director General of Corrections, Mashudi, explained that all inmates\nand child wards receiving remission or sentence reductions have\nundergone a verification process in accordance with administrative and\nsubstantive requirements.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecipients of remission and sentence reductions are those who behave\nwell, actively participate in guidance programmes, and show positive\ndevelopment during their sentence,\u201d Mashudi clarified.<\/p>\n
Of the total 1,506 inmates receiving Nyepi RK, 1,502 received RK I in\nthe form of partial sentence reduction, detailed as 326 people for 15\ndays, 947 people for 1 month, 179 people for 1 month and 15 days, and 50\npeople for 2 months. Meanwhile, 4 inmates received RK II and were\nimmediately released after receiving remission. For child wards, 9\npeople received Nyepi PMPK, with 8 receiving a 15-day reduction and 1\nreceiving a 1-month reduction.<\/p>\n
The largest number of Nyepi RK and PMPK recipients came from Bali\nwith 1,090 people, followed by Central Kalimantan with 121 people and\nWest Nusa Tenggara with 77 people.<\/p>\n
In addition to being part of the guidance process, this policy also\ncontributes to state budget efficiency. The granting of Nyepi RK and\nPMPK in 2026 saves inmate and child ward meal costs by\nRp1,024,230,000.<\/p>\n
Religious moments like Nyepi are expected to serve as a means of\nreflection for inmates to improve themselves, strengthen spiritual\nvalues, and prepare to play a positive role in society again.<\/p>\n
Specifically for the Jakarta region, Heri Azhari mentioned that there\nare 7 inmates receiving Nyepi remission. Rieke also stated that the\ngranting of remission is a form of guidance so that inmates are ready to\nreturn to society. She highlighted the fulfilment of social security\nguarantees for inmates.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will develop discussions on fulfilling inmates\u2019 rights to become\nmandatory BPJS members, as we know the corrections budget is\ninsufficient. We hope for regional government attention to facilitate\nthe fulfilment of rights for underprivileged inmates to become BPJS\nmembers.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Dirjenpas Mashudi also provided social\nassistance to underprivileged communities and inaugurated the Guidance\nand Security Service Facilities at Class I Cipinang Detention\nCentre.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is our commitment to realise tangible implementation of\ndetainee services, inmate guidance that synergises with conducive\nsecurity at Cipinang Detention Centre,\u201d stated Cipinang Detention Centre\nHead I Gusti.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/1-515-inmates-and-wards-receive-remission-and-sentence-reductions-1773849079", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }